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14th Annual Technology Planning Conference
“Assessment for a Web 2.0 World”
May 15, 2008
Keynote Speaker: Wesley Fryer, AT&T - 9:00am-9:45am
Wesley's presentation slides and linked resources are available online at:
http://teachdigital.pbwiki.com/assessment
Visit Wesley Fryer's blog at http://www.speedofcreativity.org
Breakout Concurrent Presentations:
10:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.
Collin Room - New Uses for SmartBoard & Document Camera
Patti Postel, CCS Presentations Sytems/Samsung USA
Come see and learn new uses for your Document Camera through the SmartBoard software, capture, record and more.
Dallas Room - How to Assess Learning with Collaborative Web-based Tools
Vicki Allen & Wes Fryer, AT&T
Using wikis, blogs, and other web-based collaborative documents can allow teachers to easily track, comment on, and assess student work. They can also provide an engaging alternative for students to share their learning and new skills. Come see examples of ways to integrate these tools into your everyday instruction.
Ellis Room - The iPod, a Ubiquitous Solution
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Amber Teamann & Luis Hernandez, Garland ISD
Come see how we are integrating iPods into our elementary curriculum. Feel free to “borrow” our student-centered learning ideas utilizing these exciting state-of-the-art techie tools. Return to your district with a bag full of tricks to make you a techo-hero!
Rockwall Room - No Webmaster: No Problem!
Session resources available online at http://www.howeisd.net/technology/sw
Terisa O'Dowd, Howe ISD
Learn how a district with limited funds and IT staff can leverage the features of a Fortune 500 Company’s website without hiring a web master or programming staff. Using the Schoolwires Academic Portal our school district can offer a robust online presence that allows better interaction which includes blogs, podcasts, and database features. Schoolwires web hosting service is centrally-managed, cost effective, and secure.
Demonstration Area - Data Driven Interventions
Sharon Fitts, Texas Educational Solutions
Orchard software provides state-specific assessment, individualized instructional assignments and over 60 reports to show students’ needs and gains. The math, language arts, and science lessons can be used individually or for whole class instruction with interactive boards or projectors.
Windows 1 Lab - Using Web 2.0 In the Elementary Classroom
Session resources available online at http://nextweb.majnansworld.com
Nancy Morris, Wills Point ISD
So you keep hearing about this Web 2.0. What is it and how can it be used in the elementary classroom? Join me and find out what Web 2.0 is all about. Even if you have a one computer classroom, there will be tips on how to integrate this new interactive internet with your students.
Windows 2 Lab - Which Blog is Better? Find Out Which Blogging Tool is Right for Your Classroom
Session resources available online at http://web.melissaisd.org/login/index.php
Jodie Smith, Melissa ISD
How do I know which blog to use? Do the students need their own blogs? How can I monitor them? If these are questions you’ve asked, this session will provide some answers. See results of an investigation into some of the many blogging choices available to teachers today. Many FREE resources will be highlighted.
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Novell Lab - Pokemon Learning League-Online Standards Based Lessons
Art London, Pokemon Learning League
Pokemon Learning League is an award winning online educational suite of standards driven interactive animated lessons. The program helps teachers reinforce core curriculum topics in Math, Science and Language Arts. The website also covers LifeSkill development featuring topics from cyber bulling to conflict resolution.
11:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
Collin Room - Elementary Science “The Technology Way”
Elaine Bay & Tanya Thornburg, McKinney ISD
K-5 TEKS combined with Technology TEKS require K-5 Science to be experienced in the age of technology, using electronic information, digital information, and multimedia.
Dallas Room - Geocaching in the Classroom
Session resources available online at
http://www.ncwiseowl.org/impact/ncgeocache/LessonPlans.htm
Barbara Wilson, Allen ISD
Geocaching is a fun activity for students that involves searching for hidden treasures, deciphering clues, and learning to use the Global Positioning System (GPS). Incorporating geocaching in your lessons will create a fun activity which will appeal to your students.
Ellis Room - Diminish the Digital Divide with Open Source Software
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Wiley Sullivan, Farmersville ISD
Welcome to an open source buffet. This session will be a flyby introduction to the world of open source software (Moodle, Mahara, OpenOffice, Firefox, GIMP, and more) available to you and your students at no cost. Leave with a CD of OSS freebies including office, graphics, mathematics, and other applications.
Rockwall Room - Simplify & Improve Your Network with an All-Inclusive
Rob Chambers, Lightspeed System
When developing a cyber security plan IT directors need to armor their networks with a multi-dimensional shield. Built specifically for securing K-12 networks, Lightspeed Systems gives you a single admin console to see everything running on your network and control any detected issues.
Demonstration Area -The Total Package: Onine Assessment & Instruction Coverage
Sharon Roth, PLATO
Ever dream you could quickly assess the academic needs of every student while simultaneously creating a personalized learning path to address their specific knowledge gaps? If so, discover the advantages of PLATO Test Packs with Prescriptions-online assessments tied directly to Internet-based K-12 courseware. Make learning personal with tomorrow’s technology..today!
Windows 1 Lab - Media Use On The Video iPod
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Linda Rush , Diocese of Dallas
Learn how to download unitedstreaming videos to your iTunes library and convert them for use on an iPod. Now that is just the beginning! Discover ways to get powerpoint slides, quizzes, photos, podcasts and audiobooks for educational use in the classroom. You will learn lots and will be amazed!
Windows 2 Lab - Social Bookmarking for Student Research Projects
Jodie Smith, Melissa ISD
Attendees will learn about social bookmarking and instructional strategies that incorporate it into student research projects. Specific social bookmarking sites will be discussed along with challenges to classroom implementation. Sharing of best practices will be encouraged.
Novell Lab - Headsprout-Online Instruction That Guarantees K-1 Reading
Rob McNeely, Headsprout Early Reading
Headsprout is a supplemental reading program and intervention that guarantees K-1 students will read on grade level. In this session we will demonstrate Headsprout and provide 5 free enrollments to each attendee. Try it for yourself and see how to guarantee reading success!
1:15 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Collin Room - Google-Unbelievable Tips & Tricks
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Unbelievable Tips and Tricks in Google
Unbelievable Tips and Tricks in Google - Training
Gayla Wilson , Richardson ISD
Back by popular demand! Gayla will show you some tricks in using Google that you’ve never seen and will love using. Promise – you’ll be amazed and amused.
Dallas Room - Share Your Classroom With the World Using Interactive Whiteboards & Document Cameras
Michael Janiak, Engage Educational Technologies
Technology is everywhere these days – and so are your students. Deliver lessons to wherever they are – to their iPods, computers and cell phones – without drastically changing your teaching style. Learn how to use common pieces of classroom technology to broadcast your lessons to the world with just a couple of clicks!
Ellis Room - UMPC Ultra Mobile PC Notebooks
Herb Emerson & Amy Thomas, M & A Technology
Come see the new ultra mobile PC notebooks. We will let you see them and play with them first hand. Discuss how they will be used in classrooms of tomorrow.
Rockwall Room - What’s New at Texas Instruments Now?
Robb Wilson, Texas Instruments
Explore what’s new at Texas Instruments including a hands-on look at the new TI-Nspire handheld and software – approved for TAKS, SAT, ACT, and AP exams. Learn about TAKS test materials, lesson plans, tutorials, and other free graphing calculator resources.
Demonstration Area - Scoring & Analyzing Assessment Data
Joshua Romberg, KAMICO Instructional Media, Inc.
Score and analyze data from any assessment and use that data to plan and implement customized instruction! After analyzing the assessment data to identify TEKS that need additional reinforcement, attendees will play an interactive board game based on that TEKS. All attendees will leave the session with at least one activity that can immediately be implemented. This session will leave each attendee energized and equipped with new ways to use data disaggregation results in the most effective ways!
Windows 1 Lab - A Virtual Learning Environment: Sharing Materials, Improving Communications, & Enhancing Student Learning Opportunities
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Nancy Watson & Clara Jackson, Plano ISD
Today’s students and parents naturally look to the Internet as their preferred medium for information and resources. Plano ISD’s new myPISDnet program provides a user-friendly Virtual Learning Environment that supplements face-to-face classroom teaching, provides expanded learning opportunities for students, and improves communication between parents and teachers. Come learn about the exciting and successful implementation of this powerful tool.
Windows 2 Lab - Using Voice-Recognition Technology to Assess Literacy in a Web 2.0 World
Seldon Short, Scientific Learning
Learn about the latest in web-enabled, voice-recognition software! Scientific Learning’s Reading Assistant combines advanced speech-recognition technology with the most recent reading science to help even young most reluctant readers (grades 2-12) to become proficient, confident readers. Students develop vocabulary, fluency and comprehension with cutting edge technology.
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Novell Lab - Thing 1 and Thing 2 Take Over Your Classroom
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Thing 1 and Thing 2 Presentation
Julia Levin & Erica Kruckenberg, Prosper ISD
Combining the “old world” literacy with the “digital world” of literacy through technology and curriculum enhancement. Utilizing online resources classroom experiences and available software.
2:15 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Collin Room - Engage Your Students Through Interactive Lessons!
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Interactive PowerPoint Click Sheet
Interactive PowerPoint Click Sheet Embed
Vicky Selznick & Robin Screen, Allen ISD
How can you add zest and new life into virtually any lesson and make it truly engaging and meaningful? We’ll show you how to create interesting, quick and easy interative lessons that can integrate a variety of technology tools and applications and emphasize real student interaction. Successfully tested examples will be shared!!
Dallas Room - Methods for Technology Driven Data Collection in the HS Science Lab
David Keeley, Caddo Mills ISD
The most prevalent problem encountered when incorporating lab activities into a science classroom is the length of time required for data collection. By decreasing data collection time through the use of technology, students are able to spend considerably more time in the data analysis stage of laboratory assignments. This presentation introduces educators to the technology necessary to reduce data collection time, as well as discussing basic data analysis techniques which help increase the students’ conceptual understanding.
Ellis Room -What’s New From Eduphoria!
Janie Hale, Eduphoria!
We’ve released our newest application – Facilities and Events and it’s another great one! Come see what new features we have added to our current product line as well as brand new applications.
Rockwall Room -Meeting the Needs of All Readers through Technology
Sherri Rossetti, Karen White, and Pam Martin, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Teaching reading through technology can engage and motivate students at all levels. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Learning Technology provides technology reading solutions for all readers at all levels. We will discuss how Destination Reading, Earobics, and Destino Lectura can support technology integration in the classroom and increase student achievement.
Demonstration Area - Student Mate - The Low Cost Laptop Computer
Bill Healey, ONE2ONEMATE
Three years in development, Student Mate offers an affordable, durable, connectable, compatible, and expandable laptop for education. Includes 5-year warranty, free tech support, upgrades, and an 8-hour battery life.
Windows 1 Lab - Engaging TEKS Aligned Multimedia Curriculum
Kathie Harkenrider, Ignite Learning, Inc.
Use your classroom presentation stations to provide whole class instruction using multimedia curriculum that provides layer of connective information. More importantly students remember the information. Students love us!
Windows 2 Lab - Online Language Learning
Byron Killen, Killen Management Systems, Inc.
Language learning has taken a new direction with online use. See Rosetta Stone new version 3 with its new multi faceted approach to learning a language. Thirty day preview will be available to those who attend.
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